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Closing date for applications: Monday 19th January 2026 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageLocation: LondonWorking hours: 9.30am - 6.30pm&nbsp;Are you adaptable, proactive and have great organisational skills? Step behind the scenes of a dynamic independent TV production company, providing vital support to senior leaders and helping a busy creative team thrive.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dramarepublic.com/" target="_blank">Drama Republic</a> is a dynamic independent TV production company, specialising in high quality drama. It is hiring an administrative assistant/personal assistant who will report on a day-to-day basis to the executive assistant (EA) and then overall to the joint CEOs and Co-Founder. The post is office-based and, in general, normal office hours apply, however, the office is a busy production environment, so a flexible approach to working hours is essential.The administrative assistant/personal assistant's role is to assist the CEOs and Co-Founders in the day-to-day running of their busy diaries, and to provide them with assistance across all areas of the business as required. This could include but is not limited to, making travel arrangements, drafting email responses and providing summary notes from meetings; thinking ahead and anticipating their needs with a keen eye for detail. The assistant will seek to improve ways of working, streamlining and optimising processes across the company and within office management where appropriate. They will also act as a key point of contact for external queries and the company as a whole.&nbsp; &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide assistance to the CEOs and Co-Founder as required, including, but not limited to:<ul><li>Attending meetings and taking notes</li><li>Troubleshooting IT and device issues and managing various company accounts (e.g. telephone and videoconferencing suppliers)</li><li>Printing scripts and amendments, ensuring the latest versions are available</li><li>Updating and maintaining key contact databases for the CEOs and Co-Founder</li></ul></li><li>Support the executive assistant in:<ul><li>Managing the CEO diaries and organising internal and external meetings</li><li>Liaising with the post-production supervisor on post-production schedule management</li><li>Liaising with the production coordinator to organise set visits and maintain PR cuttings and related materials</li><li>Managing emails for the CEO and Co-Founder, monitoring urgent messages and drafting responses where required</li></ul></li><li>Organise local, national and overseas travel and accommodation where necessary, including long distance trips to LA</li><li>Reconcile company credit cards on a monthly basis</li><li>Maintain production contact lists and schedules for active productions</li><li>Support the wider team with ad hoc project tasks, including project pitch document creation</li><li>Manage availability-checking of producers, directors and heads of departments, maintaining accurate lists and databases</li><li>Organise Drama Republic programme submissions for awards and all follow up administration</li><li>Organise screenings, parties and celebrations, including sourcing gifts where required</li><li>Assist with general office administration as required, including meeting bookings, filing systems and updating holiday cards</li><li>Ensure the website and social media activity are kept up to date and assist with social media content generation</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Some previous experience as a team assistant or personal assistant, ideally within a television or creative environment, is preferred but not essential</li><li>Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with other relevant software or a willingness to learn is beneficial (including Adobe Suite and videoconferencing platforms)</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team in an open-plan department and engage politely with visitors</li><li>Clear professional communication skills and telephone manner</li><li>Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, busy environment, managing multiple priorities with a calm and level-headed approach</li><li>Demonstrable initiative and quick thinking, alongside the ability to follow instruction and adapt to changing demands</li><li>Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills</li><li>Possess a keen interest in the work produced by Drama Republic</li><li>Flexibility and willingness to take on a wide range of tasks</li><li>High levels of discretion and integrity</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.

Drama Republic

Administrative assistant/personal assistant

Closing date for applications: 20th January 2026Salary: £35,000 - £45,000Location: Leeds - nominally 5 days at base with provision for flexible working as appropriate&nbsp;Are you ready to be the technical powerhouse behind one of television's most beloved shows?Join the Emmerdale technical team, delivering comprehensive first and second-line support across dynamic studio, post-production, and location environments. This role is your chance to manage the full production lifecycle, cover critical engineering positions, and drive innovation by contributing to future-facing strategies. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about broadcast technology, step into the action and help shape the future of Emmerdale!You will ensure operational continuity by providing cover for the Production Applications Lead, Technical Manager, and Vision Engineer roles, while prioritising safety through risk assessments and managing workshop logistics like stock control and spare parts. Beyond daily operations, the role involves liaising with suppliers and internal departments such as ProVision, conducting technical quality assessments of master material and production improvement through project work.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Demonstrable experience with the technical requirements of studio &amp; post production</li><li>HND/degree or equivalent (or currently studying) in a relevant subject</li><li>A working knowledge of broadcast engineering systems used throughout the production chain is essential with applied experience of post production systems</li><li>Cloud workflow deployment experience is desirable</li><li>AI prompting, analysis and risk interpretation knowledge</li><li>Effective communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with an ability to build successful working relationships at all levels and must be able to work as part of a team</li><li>An ability to assess accurately the likely time taken to resolve a fault or breakdown so production staff &amp; clients can be advised correctly</li><li>Ability and flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing environment</li><li>Resilience and the ability to work under pressure</li><li>IT skills, involving networking broadcast equipment, understanding of time addressable media, low latency networking, IP standards</li><li>An excellent understanding of Health &amp; Safety in the workplace</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Support engineer, Emmerdale - Perm

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026Salary: £26,500 + project-based commission&nbsp;Start date: February 2026Position: Full-time, permanent Step into the heart of a production company in this entry-level role, gaining hands-on experience across pitches, shoots and projects while keeping a dynamic office running smoothly.Founded in 2008, CANADA is a creative production company with offices in London, Barcelona and Los Angeles, representing an international roster of directors and photographers and home to some of the best production talent around. We tell culturally resonant stories through the highest level of filmmaking craft.CANADA is hiring a full time&nbsp;office manager / production assistant to join our UK team. This hybrid role is an opportunity for someone proactive, ambitious and culturally switched on who is looking to work towards a career in production, whilst overseeing the day-to-day running of the London office and working closely with the CANADA team.Alongside managing our office, you’ll get hands-on experience across our departments, from supporting CANADA executive producers, producers, directors and photographers on pitches to attending shoots and assisting with project delivery, new business and PR. You’ll also be a key part of our company’s culture: someone who’s not just keeping things organised and keeping us working smoothly, but playing a part in CANADA’s personality, reputation and identity.&nbsp;As the first person many of our clients, suppliers, talent and collaborators will interact with, it is important that you are personable, confident, level-headed, organised and proactive. Working across specific productions across music videos, commercials and stills and keeping up with the general office responsibilities, you must be able to manage your own time and stay on top of long- and short-term tasks. You are someone who loves to be organised, has high standards, takes pride in their work and is hungry to learn.We welcome applicants from any previous roles and backgrounds, although a basic understanding of and curiosity about the industry and a strong desire to work in production are required. This is an entry level role with the potential to progress and help shape a fast-growing company; being a relatively small team, all staff work together closely. You will be trained first-hand by our world class senior production team with a view to growing your role and taking on more production responsibilities in the future.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Keep the office running smoothly: general maintenance, liaising with suppliers, ensuring the office is tidy and well stocked, booking travel and couriers</li><li>Welcome visitors, freelancers, directors and photographers to the office and be the point of contact for those visiting the UK from abroad</li><li>Support EPs and producers as production assistant: production admin, research, call sheets, project travel and logistics</li><li>Help co-ordinate events and meetings</li><li>Assist with company communications and correspondence: represent us with clarity and professionalism across incoming calls and email enquiries, forwarding to appropriate staff member</li><li>Onboarding of freelancers and ensuring consistency across CANADA’s productions</li><li>Liaise with our Barcelona and LA offices on inter-office needs</li><li>Be an active presence in the office: someone who takes initiative and brings positive energy</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A genuine passion for production, music videos, photography, film and music and interest in the creative industries</li><li>Someone proactive and detail-oriented who takes ownership and follows through</li><li>Excellent communication skills and attention to detail</li><li>Broad and up-to-date digital skills</li><li>A collaborative mindset and a good sense of humour</li><li>A desire to be part of and shape a warm, inclusive and forward-thinking company</li><li>Curiosity, reliability and enthusiasm</li></ul>To apply, please upload your CV with the subject&nbsp;Office Manager / Production Assistant Application.&nbsp;Applications close on 16th January and applicants will be contacted about an interview before 30th January.&nbsp;CANADA believes in inclusive recruitment. Applicants are welcome to request any necessary reasonable adjustments to the applications and interview process. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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